Singkamas = Jicama = Yam Bean

Originally posted by PearlM
...pero english yata ng singkamas is "jicama"..and it's actually a veggie.

You know what, PearlM, you're right --- well, at least very close to it. [I learned earlier this evening.] "Jicama" is the Spanish translation of our local singkamas & is also known as the Mexican potato or the Mexican turnip. In English our singkamas is popularly known as the yam bean.

I'm not sure though if it's classified as a fruit or a vegetable, but I'm sure it's a root crop. Can root crops be considered as vegetables, too?
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The edible roots of a climbing vine that is otherwise toxic, one of the few leguminous roots that can be eaten. The plant is native to Central America and was probably introduced to south-east Asia via the Philippines. The edible tubers are usually round and 10–15 cm in diameter, with a light brown skin and a white flesh. Can be eaten raw as a salad or cooked in stir-frys etc.